State Act

THE ORISSA CESS ACT, 1962

9. Assessment of cess in cases of estates during settlement proceeding.- Where proceedings under the provisions of the said Act are being carried on in any area for pre paration of record-of-rights or for settlement of rent or for both, Government may, by order, direct that in course of the said proceedings the cess payable under this Act shall, subject to the rules made in that behalf be assessed in respect of lands held as an estate in the aforesaid area, which are not covered by an order under sub-section (1) of section 8 by such of the officers conducting the said proceedings and in such manner as may be specified, in the said rules and the cess so assessed shall take effect from the date notified in that behalf by Government.